Spatafora juggles many hats at Union

Joe Spatafora has become as synonymous with Union Parish athletics as the Farmer brand. The "U' have come to rely on Spatafora's energy and dedication as athletic director, head coach of football and baseball as well as boys powerlifting coach. He puts passion into all three and has had success in all of them, including recent state titles in football (2013) and powerlifting (2016).

His passion and coaching ability were rewarded recently by the Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association as Division III Coach of the Year.

Spatafora led Union Parish to the state championship in 2016 after three consecutive runner-up finishes. The Farmers had six athletes finish in first-place in there division.

It was a great ending to a great year for a coach who remains the only coach in the area to be head coach of three different sports and coming at one of the largest schools overall in the western coverage area.